Sir, This is to bring to the notice of the authorities concerned that the speed limits throughout the 42- km Outer Ring Road (ORR)  is outdated. We find speed limits as low as 30 and 40 kmph at many points which being a cyclist, even I find it difficult to maintain!! So just imagine the…

Sir, The B-Block of Vijayanagar 3rd Stage Park opposite Royal Concord School and the neighbourhood is in a state of disarray and crying for attention. 1. There are dried out trees inside and outside the park premises that are being devoured by termites and are ready to fall on innocent children playing in the park…

Sir, The articles on Prof. T.S. Venkannayya (Star of Mysore dated Apr. 14, 15 and 16) were extremely refreshing to read. Such great, warm-hearted, compassionate teachers could be found only in those days. I feel the students who studied under such  academic greats were indeed very fortunate. The article  also gave so many interesting anecdotes…

Sir, It’s with immense pain I am requesting and writing to the officials concerned that there has been a lot more trouble created by street dogs on St. Mary’s road 12th Cross, N.R. Mohalla. The stray dogs are so many that the vehicles cannot even move  with ease on the street. Especially on the upper…

Sir, Residents of Dattagalli 3rd Stage (Ward No. 46) are facing mosquito menace in their locality. It has become very difficult to stay outdoors after dusk and go for evening walks due to the swarm of mosquitoes that surrounds people. The main problem seems to be the open storm water drain running near the locality…

Sir, I am a resident of Chamundi Township in Sujathapuram, Nanjangud, since 2018.  In the last one-and-a-half years, we have been facing frequent electricity related issues. Worst was when the transformer linked power surge damaged my home appliances thrice and I had to shell out nearly Rs. 20,000 to get them repaired. Another connected issue…

Sir, With reference to the readers’ views about dogs in parks, as a pet dog owner of several decades, I would like to raise a few points. For many of us, dogs are family. Also I would suppose other species have as much right to this earth as humans. It is understandable that residents are…

Sir, This refers to the three-part write-up on T.S. Venkannayya under the column ‘Mysore Memories’ by Dr. Bhagirath S. Naganath (Star of Mysore dated Apr.14, 15 and 16). It brought about in sharp focus the many splendored personality of late Venkannayya that captures the life and times of this physical and intellectual giant who left…

Sir, It’s been many years since the traffic signal posts were installed  at KEB Junction of Outer Ring Road and Vishwamanava Double  Road at Kanakadasanagar which has been unofficially called as BGS Circle. These signal lights never ever showed Red, Orange and Green lights to control traffic. Now, having stood without functioning, one of the…

Sir, Apropos to the recent news item in SOM about the mismanagement of asphalting D.D. Urs Road, I also would like to bring to the notice of everyone that it is not the first time such things are happening in our city. Perfectly fine or only slightly damaged roads are fully getting repaired instead of…